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  1. New toy annoyances

    Maybe it's a Fiat thing, maybe it's a small car thing but I'd like to rename the "automatic" gearbox as an "annoying" gearbox. :angry:
    Maybe I've just been spoiled by having Mitsubishis and BMWs, but this one seems very odd.

    When you stop, it puts itself in Neutral! Every other auto I've had sits in 1st so you can sit on the brakes to stop it rolling forward, or if there's a gentle incline, the car will hold itself. Not this one!
    Also, at low speed (crawling ...
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  2. Still a new toy

    Well 1 week on and I just spent a few hours hoovering, dusting, washing and polishing my new toy.

    I think DT's running a sweepstake on how long I'll keep this up before I start getting it done at the local supermarket instead! :rolleyes:
  3. New toy

    I'm not quite sure what the point of blog's are. Maybe just a dumping ground for random thoughts and experiences? Maybe a place to record what's going on in your life in the desperate hope that people will read it and care? Who knows?

    Anyway, picked up my new car on Monday and I'm rather chuffed.
    OK so it's not a Ferrari or Aston Martin, but I haven't had a brand new car before so I'm allowed to be excited about my Fiat Grande Punto. :na:

    It almost didn't happen last ...
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